Sõmeru PõhikoolEstonia

Our schoolhouse

Our country - Estonia

Estonia is small Baltic countryLook on the clickable map and find Lääne-Virumaa county and then Sõmeru: http://flagspot.net/flags/ee(.html

Sõmeru

Sõmeru is big village in North-Estonia, situated nearby Tallinn – Narva highway.

There are 1300 inhabitants in Sõmeru.

History of school The first notice about foundation of school in Sõmeru deriver’s

form 19th century, which was report to the Consistory of Estonian Evangelical Lutherian Church of the Rakvere county Rev. A. N. Winkler in December 8th 1801. So far it is not known which the building was where children gathered or who teachers were during the next 62 years. Definitely researchers reach to the documents, which add more facts and information relating to this period.School started to work in Sõmeru, since 1863 it has been in Aluvere. In official documents it was named as Bauerschule unter Neu-Sommerhusen in Dorfe Allofer. Since the time of the Republic of Estonia Aluvere Primary School has been listed in the Viru County schools . During the times the name was changed a couple of times, but the name Sõmeru is back nowadays.

History of school

The newest building of our school was built for 540 students in 1988.

During last 5 years the building was totally renovated

At the moment there are 24 teachers, 12 ensembles of classes and 189 students in Sõmeru Basic School.

Inside schoolhouse

Our students

1st of September, first formStudents´ committee member

Karl, 8th form

Our students

Our students are good singers

Our students are good dancers

Our students are good actors

Previous Comenius project

“Summer and Winter Traditions. Cultural approach” 2004 - 2006

Partners:

1. Öjeskolan - Sweden

2. Meznieku Pamatskola – Latvia

3. Nordmans skola – Finland

4. Scuola Media Statale “Garibaldi-Mateucci” - Italy

Previous Nordplus Neighbour project

“Quality in School” 2004 – 2006 Partners:

1. Meznieku Pamatskola – Latvia

2. Kupiskio Kupos - Lithuania

3. Nordmans skola – Finland

4. Vyborg Secondary School No 11 – Russia

5. Stenhamreskolan - Sweden

Previous eTwinning projects

“eTwins in North and South” 2006-2007 – Portugal, Greece http://www2.edu.fi/magazinefactory/magazines/Glad_to_know_you/index.php?str=40&artCat=0&artID=174

“Letters to Friends” 2007-2008 – England http://letterstofriends-estonia.blogspot.com/

„Mutual Understanding” 2007-2008 - Poland http://etwinning-mutualunderstanding.blogspot.com